Execute a Managed Package's custom button Javascript logic

Question

We have a managed package that contains a custom button. This button currently sits on the Campaign's standard page layout. We would like to check that all the Campaign members meet certain criteria before the javascript of the managed package's custom button executes.

I'm not sure how to approach this, and I didn't want to copy and paste the managed code to my own custom button. Is it possible to execute the code of the managed package's custom button from a different custom button?

Answer 1

With a little bit of dev work you should be able to build a custom button that evaluates your criteria and if it passes calls the managed package button.

You could place the logic in javascript with a custom button, or create a visualforce page that is tied to a custom button with an apex controller to evaluate your entry criteria.

If it passes you'll want to use URLFOR to call the managed package button with the campaign id. E.g. {!URLFOR($Action.Campaign.Button_Name,Campaign.Id)}. If it doesn't you'll want to provide some feedback to the end user about why the button didn't process.

Example JS

var goodToGo = true;
// logic to determine if it's good to go
if(goodToGo) {
  window.location.href = '{!URLFOR($Action.Account.APXTConga4__Conga_Mail_Merge,Account.Id)}'
alert(url);
} else {
  alert('Not ready to go');
}

Example Button